Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL from $300 (435 Rentals)

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209 8th Ave W

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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jefferson County, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Hillcrest Apartments in the Apple Valley neighborhood priced from $550. The Park at Forestdale in the South Pratt neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $606. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillcrest Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$550
The Park at ForestdaleSTUDIOStudio,1BA$606
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$620
McCormic II ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$625
Country Park1x11BR,1BA$630
The Park at BuckinghamThe ElmStudio,1BA$648
Valora at HomewoodQuincy1BR,1BA$649
Park at HooverAcaciaStudio,1BA$660
The RichmondStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$691
Club View Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.91 price per square foot 2 Bed | 2 Bath Model at Skylar Ridge in the in the Hoover Vestavia Hills neighborhood starting from $1,236. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the Highland Park Townhome Apartments Model at Highland Park Townhome Apartments starting at $900 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the Apple Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Skylar Ridge2 Bed | 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.91
Highland Park Townhome ApartmentsHighland Park Townhome Apartments2BR,1.5BA$0.91
Spring Lake Cove Apartments2BDR -1.5BTH2BR,1.5BA$0.82
Club View Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.80
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Southbrook Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.82
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Country Park1x11BR,1BA$0.88
Hillcrest Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.92

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jefferson County is under $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is Hillcrest Apartments which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $10,145.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 88 regular apartments in Jefferson County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Jefferson County?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson County have an average cost of $153 which is $9,992 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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